Solving SUDOKU Using Excel

By Clyde Key
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Published: March 30, 2012
Words: 1,798 (approximate)
Language: English

Short description

Solving SUDOKU Using Excel gives instructions for solving SUDOKU puzzles using a spreadsheet in MicroSoft Excel. It is not a program that works the puzzles for you, but it facilitates finding the solutions while you learn the patterns so that you can develop your own proficiency. Note: Your computer must have MicroSoft Excel installed to use this spreadsheet.

Extended description

SUDOKU puzzles have become quite popular. Solving the puzzles is fun and is also good mental exercise. However many people just don’t ever try them, or they give up easily if they do. One reason is that it’s hard to keep track of all the number possibilities, particularly for the more difficult puzzles. It frustrates me when I get lost trying to solve a puzzle because I can’t read the numbers I’ve jotted on the sides and in the small spaces. Using a spreadsheet eliminates my problems with legibility.

SolvingSUDOKU.xls is not a program that works the puzzles for you. However, this spreadsheet will help you keep track of number possibilities and allow you to see patterns that will help you to solve the puzzles. And you will begin to recognize patterns and develop techniques so you can solve SUDOKU puzzles without any extra helps. (You will likely soon become proficient enough that you won’t use your computer for most puzzles.) Since you’re using your computer to fill in th.. (Read more) SUDOKU puzzles have become quite popular. Solving the puzzles is fun and is also good mental exercise. However many people just don’t ever try them, or they give up easily if they do. One reason is that it’s hard to keep track of all the number possibilities, particularly for the more difficult puzzles. It frustrates me when I get lost trying to solve a puzzle because I can’t read the numbers I’ve jotted on the sides and in the small spaces. Using a spreadsheet eliminates my problems with legibility.

SolvingSUDOKU.xls is not a program that works the puzzles for you. However, this spreadsheet will help you keep track of number possibilities and allow you to see patterns that will help you to solve the puzzles. And you will begin to recognize patterns and develop techniques so you can solve SUDOKU puzzles without any extra helps. (You will likely soon become proficient enough that you won’t use your computer for most puzzles.) Since you’re using your computer to fill in the blanks, your entries are completely legible. In addition, the spreadsheet checks that the answers you enter are correct. You don’t have to wait for tomorrow’s newspaper to see if you have solved a puzzle correctly.

Note: Your computer must have Microsoft Excel installed to use this spreadsheet.
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sudoku, sudoku tips, sudoku explained, sudoku puzzle solving, sudoku puzzle

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